1.8 Tonne RAF Bomb found in Rhine

[evilmike]

On the BBC Website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16018659

[prussian.guard]

And I bet there are thousands more sleeping in germany

[Butch]

God Bless the R.A.F. looks like a 4000lb High Capacity "COOKIE" bomb.

4000lb High Capacity bomb statistics Bomb 4,000-lb HC Mk I-VI
Construction Cast Steel
Usual weight 3,930lb (1,786.36kg)
Charge/weight ratio 76%
Total length 110in (279.4cm)
Body length 82in (208.28cm)
Body diameter 30in (76.2cm)
Wall thickness 0.31in (0.78cm)
Tail length 27in (68.58cm)
Tail width 29in (73.66cm)
Filling Amatol 60/40, Amatol 50/50 or 60/40, RDX/TNT 60/40, Minol 2, Torpex 2

Make a bloody good bang!

Gareth

[Theodor]

Another bomb today, but modern. The Deutschlandhalle in Berlin will make room for a modern ice skating arena. Spared by the wartime bombs, but not by the city planning bombs. Assholes

[blinky]

Man, this has got to feel like a long night for the guys that have to deal with that monster in the morning.

[CCN]

I wonder what the original target for this bomb was..or maybe it was just jettisoned and ended up there.

[Hans Zeug]

Bombs away.

God Bless the R.A.F.


Gareth

The war's over now mate! Another dud British bomb and another also found nearby,imagine living just yards away from that monster for all those years! There must be thousands of unexploded bombs throughout Germany,I know there are a lot over here that remain in the ground. Have been to Koblenz a few times a nice place to visit. Regards David.

[Killerbee]

I thought this attached news article adds alot to this story. Very interesting.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13792357




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